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Inspection outcome
Opened: June 15, 2022 · Closed: January 18, 2023
Major citations

OSHA issued serious-tier citations with significant penalties.

Safety inspection · Planned (Programmed) · Comprehensive — entire establishment

Violations17
Serious+15
Initial penalty$37,100
Current penalty$37,100
Accidents0
Duration217d
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On June 15, 2022, OSHA opened 104594 - Tracker Industries Inc’s inspection #346021629 at SPRING VALLEY, Minnesota. The case was administratively closed on January 18, 2023, 217 days after opening.

OSHA cited the employer for 17 violations totaling $37,100 in current penalties. Of those, 15 were classified as Serious or worse.

Breakdown by classification
17violations total
Repeat424%

A Repeat violation means OSHA cited the employer for a substantially similar violation within the past 5 years. Penalties multiply (up to ~$165,000 per repeat citation) and indicate the employer failed to permanently abate a recurring hazard.

Serious1165%

A Serious violation is one where there is substantial probability that death or serious physical harm could result, and the employer knew (or should have known) of the hazard. Maximum penalty is ~$16,550 per violation. The majority of OSHA citations fall into this category.

Other-than-serious212%

An Other-than-serious violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but probably would not cause death or serious physical harm. Maximum penalty is ~$16,550 per violation. Often involves recordkeeping or procedural lapses.

Citations

Citations issued in this inspection

17citations issued
$37,100current penalty
Look up on OSHA.gov
Repeat
Citation #01001
182.653(08)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$2,250
Current$2,250
Repeat
Citation #01003
29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$10,125
Current$10,125
Repeat
Citation #01004
29 CFR 5205.116View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$4,500
Current$4,500
Serious
Citation #02004
29 CFR 1910.151(c)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$1,125
Current$1,125
Serious
Citation #02005
29 CFR 1910.178(l)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$675
Current$675
Serious
Citation #02009
29 CFR 1910.217(f)(2)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$2,025
Current$2,025
Serious
Citation #02010
29 CFR 1910.243(c)(3)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$1,125
Current$1,125
Serious
Citation #02011
29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$1,575
Current$1,575
Other
Citation #03001
29 CFR 1904.29(a)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$1,000
Current$1,000
Other
Citation #03002
29 CFR 1904.29(a)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$1,000
Current$1,000

Standard codes link to the regulation text on OSHA.gov. The text describes the rule itself; the specific findings of this inspection appear above. To see OSHA’s official record of this inspection, search activity number 346021629 at OSHA Establishment Search.

Reference

About OSHA inspections

The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducts inspections under several triggers: programmed targeting of high-hazard industries, employee complaints, workplace accidents, fatalities, and follow-ups to prior citations.

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Citations

Each citation specifies a section of 29 CFR, a severity tier, and a proposed penalty. Employers can contest citations through OSHA’s informal conference or before the OSH Review Commission.

Open vs closed

An open case has not yet been administratively closed — citations may follow or the case may close without action.

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Current vs initial penalty

Initial penalty is the proposed amount at citation. Current penalty is the post-conference / settlement figure on file today.

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Trigger types

A = Accident, B = Complaint, H = Programmed, F = Follow-up. See the glossary for all codes.

About this inspection

OSHA classified this as Planned (Programmed) — a programmed (planned) inspection, typically targeting high-hazard industries.

Sources

Cross-check with OSHA directly

This page draws from the OSHA Integrated Management Information System (IMIS) via the DOL Open Data Portal. For the authoritative record, look up activity number 346021629 directly: